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Clayton State Library Compiles List of Government Shutdown’s Effect on Research and Information

One of the aspects of the current federal government shutdown that is effecting students as well as anyone else who needs to do research is that many online resources, including websites and databases run by federal agencies, are either unavailable or not being maintained.

As a service to both Clayton State University students, and the public, Clayton State Assessment & Marketing Librarian Erin L. Nagel has published a partial list of affected agencies often used in research, along with a list of alternative print and online sources that scholars and researchers can use in the meantime. Kara Mullen, head of the Library’s Electronic Resources and Services, also contributed significantly to the compilation of these resources, as she is most familiar with electronic collections. Both lists are on the Clayton State Library’s blog posting located at http://claytonstatelibrary.wordpress.com/2013/10/02/us-federal-government-shutdown-impacting-information-sources/.

Nagel notes that the list of affected information agencies is an impressive one; including most Library of Congress websites, the National Archives (the National Archives at Atlanta is located immediately adjacent to the Clayton State campus, thus directly affecting the University’s history and Masters of Archival Studies programs), the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Institutes of Health, PubMed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and NASA.

The list of alternative resources on the Library’s blog includes those dealing with statistics related to health, population, labor, science, health, medical research, education research, agriculture research, and primary sources and archival research.

“This list will be updated as more information becomes (un)available,” notes Nagel.

Clayton State Women’s Soccer to Host Georgia College Saturday

The Clayton State women's soccer team will return home Saturday to the friendly confines of Laker Field for a Peach Belt Conference match against Georgia College.

Kickoff for the match will be 7 p.m. Admission to the match is $5, and children 12-under are admitted free. Clayton State students and faculty/staff are admitted free with their Laker Card. The match will stream live at http://www.ustream.tv/claytonstateathletics.

The Clayton State women's team enters tied atop the Peach Belt Conference standings with a 3-0 mark in league play. The Lakers are 6-3-1 overall and riding a five-game winning streak. Clayton State freshman Denisha Paskell leads the league in scoring with 10 goals on the season, while defender Saidhbh Collins leads the league in assists.

Jim Wood Speaker Series to Feature Panel of Clayton State University College of Business Alumni, Oct. 16

The College of Business’ Jim Wood Speaker Series has a new angle for October… featuring a panel of recent Clayton State business alumni, who will be sharing their experiences with the audience.

Clayton State University is serving as the presenting sponsor for the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce’s Eighth Annual Showcase Clayton Business & Community Expo.

The Expo, also known as “Showcase Clayton” will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro’s Recreation Outreach Center, 148 Church St., Jonesboro. A total of 68 exhibitors are currently signed up for Showcase Clayton, and an attendance in excess of 650 is expected for this free event.

While serving as the presenting sponsor for one of Clayton County’s highest-profile annual events, Clayton State is also providing student volunteers for the Expo through the University’s AmeriCorps program.

In addition to providing an opportunity for businesses to exhibit their products and services, Showcase Clayton is also an opportunity to network with the community and business leaders. And, it’s a family-friendly event that includes special entertainment just for children, food, door prizes provided by the exhibitors and festivities.

The Department of Campus Life in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and, the Student African American Brotherhood Association will sponsor the Fourth Annual Male Leadership Summit on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Activities Center. The theme is “Be the Man” and will focus on empowering male students from all cultural backgrounds to achieve academic, career and social success. Since its inception, more than 200 male students have participated in this program. By participating in this program, male students will:

Enhance their knowledge of effective leadership principles and characteristics;

Learn strategies for academic, career, and social success;

Learn about opportunities for involvement on and off-campus;

Understand how to effectively address challenges and conflict; and

Connect with on-campus and community mentors

Students interested in attending must register by Thursday, Oct. 24 to multicultural@clayton.edu. Additionally, this year, there will be an oratorical contest on the topic-“What Does it Mean to be a Man?” For more information regarding the oratorical contest, visit the Department of Campus Life website at: http://www.clayton.edu/campus-life.

For more information regarding the Male Leadership Summit, contact Lakiesa Rawlinson, associate director of Campus Life at lakiesacanteyrawlinson@clayton.edu or 678-466-5433.

The Clayton State Women’s Forum will be holding its Annual Auction, Chili Cook-off and Quilt Raffle on Thursday, Nov. 7.

The organization’s mission is to sustain a Women’s Forum Scholarship Fund in support of assisting students with general and emergency resources to aid in their successful completion of academic studies. Proceeds from all events go to the Scholarship Fund.

There are several ways to get involved:

-Donate items for the Auction

-Shop the Auction

-Prepare a pot of chili for the Chili Cook-Off

-Join us at the Chili Cook-Off

-Purchase Quilt Raffle tickets

For more information:

http://www.clayton.edu/womens-forum/onlineauction

http://www.clayton.edu/womens-forum/chilicookoff

http://www.clayton.edu/womens-forum/quiltraffle

Online Auction bidding will commence at 10 a.m. on Nov. 4. Donated items will be displayed on Main Street in the University Center on Nov. 7, beginning at 10 a.m. Auction bidding will close at 1:30 p.m.

The Chili Cook-Off is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until the chili runs out) in the University Center Commons. For Chili Cook-off participation, contact: Jill Sears (678) 466-4705 or Amber Bradberry (678) 466-4605.

The Quilt Raffle drawing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 7.

New Science Building -- With Construction Comes Some Disruption

Construction of the new science building on campus will begin on or about Nov. 8, 2013. The site of the construction will be the areas currently occupied by the faculty/staff parking lot (across from the LAB) and parking lot F. However, part of parking lot F will be restored after completion of the construction.

Here is a summary of the major impacts and changes to campus parking lots and roadways during the construction:

Parking lot impacts----

·A section of parking lot D will be designated for faculty/staff parking only to accommodate for those parking spaces affected by the construction.

·The disability parking row that is currently in the faculty/staff parking lot will be relocated to the D lot.

·Parking lot F will be closed for construction use only. Additional construction vehicles will park along the fence line in lot L near the tennis courts.

·A section of parking lot G will be designated for student parking only to accommodate for those parking spaces affected by the construction.

·Parking will remain available in lot E for faculty, staff, and students.

Roadway impacts---

·Caldwell Drive will be closed from public use for incoming traffic just past the first entrance to parking lot D (across from Arts and Sciences Building). Traffic will be detoured through lot D at that point.

·Caldwell Drive will also be closed from public use for outgoing traffic from the G and H lots. All traffic to and from lots G and H must use Snelling Drive.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused by the construction of the science building, but with any new development, some disruption is unavoidable. However, we always try to minimize the impact on daily life as much as possible.

Bobby Hamil

Chief of Police

Auxiliary Services Fall 2013 Break Hours

During Fall Break, Oct. 12 to Oct. 15, the units of Auxiliary Services will have the following operating hours:

This Week

Our Genealogy Group Meeting, Oct. 6

Our Genealogy Group will hold its next meeting on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the James M. Baker University Center at Clayton State University.

Angela Pendleton will be giving a lecture on what can be found at the local court house. Marriage Licenses, Death Certificates, Wills, Deeds and more will be discussed. See the blog, ourgenealogygroup.blogspot.com for more information.

Our Genealogy Group also has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourgenealogygroup/. This is the place to get quick answers to genealogy questions without waiting on the next meeting. For more information on Our Genealogy Group, contact Clayton State Archivist Rosemary Fischer at (678) 466-4333.

Upcoming

Career Services Presents Career Boot Camp, Oct. 7 to Oct. 10

Career Services’ Career Boot Camp is a four-day series with workshops on resume development, interviewing, how to conduct a proper job search and how to work a job fair so that it leads to an interview.

Students must pre-register for Career Boot Camp because attendees who attend all four topics will receive a certificate of completion, a free portfolio and business card holder. RSVP is required through Laker Career Zone by Oct. 3. Door prizes given away at each workshop!

Career Boot Camp is held in the University Center from Oct. 7 to Oct. 10 in room 425 for the day workshops and room 416 for the evening workshops. The hours are; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The next presentation in the Fall 2013 Teacher Education Film Series will be “Temple Grandin,” on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Arbor Hall Auditorium at Clayton State – East.

“Temple Grandin” paints a picture of a young woman’s perseverance and determination while struggling with the isolating challenges of autism at a time when it was still quite unknown.

The film chronicles Temple’s early diagnosis; her turbulent growth and development during her school years; the enduring support she received from her mother, aunt, and her science teacher; and her emergence as a woman with an innate sensitivity and understanding of animal behavior.

This visually inventive film offers insights into Grandin’s world, taking the audience inside her mind with a series of snapshot images that trace her self-perceptions and journey from childhood through young adulthood to the beginning of her career, and beyond.

Subsequent presentations will be on Oct. 28 (“Bully”), and Nov. 4 (“American Teacher”).

Clayton State/ Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra Concert, Oct. 8

The Clayton State University Orchestra and the Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra will be presenting a concert by French composers on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Spivey Hall.

The works to be performed are the Petite Suite by Debussy, the Symphony in D Minor by Franck and the Fanfare from La Peri by Dukas.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children over the age of six. Clayton State students, faculty and staff are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased through the Spivey Hall box office or at the door.

History Honor Society Accepting Applications, by Oct. 11

Applications are now being accepted for membership in Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. This prestigious organization promotes the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians.

Membership is not limited to History majors. To join, undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (four courses) in History, achieve a minimum GPA of 3.1 in History and a GPA of 3.0 or better overall. There is a one-time initiation fee of $40. This fee includes a membership certificate and four issues of the journal The Historian. Membership in Phi Alpha Theta is a lifetime membership.

If you have any questions or would like to receive an application, email Dr. Carol L. White, faculty adviser for Phi Alpha Theta, at carolwhite@clayton.edu. Applications are due by Friday, Oct. 11.

Fifth Annual Diversity and Multicultural Conference, Oct. 11Clayton State’s Fifth Annual Diversity and Multicultural Conference will be held on Friday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Student Activities Center Ballroom.The Diversity and Multicultural Conference is a dynamic and interactive one-day development opportunity that gives participants the essential knowledge and strategies needed to lead and function in a globally complex society. This conference is a great career and personal development opportunity for students, faculty and staff; separate conference tracks are implemented to meet the needs of both groups.For additional information, go to:http://www.clayton.edu/campus-life/multicultural/conferenceFor more information regarding the conference, contact Lakiesa C. Rawlinson at lakiesacanteyrawlinson@clayton.edu or (678) 466-5421.

SAC Water Shutoff, Oct. 14, Oct. 15

On Monday, Oct. 14 and Tuesday, Oct. 15, the water to the Student Activities Center (SAC) will be turned off.

The SAC will continue to operate as normal with the exception of no water will be available. This means the showers, toilets, sinks, and water fountains will all be offline for the duration of the outage.

The work being done is the final step in removing stained water from the SAC’s facility line. The SAC will remain open during this outage.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your continued support as we try to offer exemplary customer service.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Benjamin Hopkins, assistant director of the Student Activities Center at: BenjaminHopkins@Clayton.Edu or via telephone at (678) 466-5416.

Academic Showcase, Oct. 18

Beta Beta Beta is holding an Academic Showcase on Friday, Oct. 18 (note the new date, to avoid a conflict with the Diversity and Multicultural Conference). The showcase will exhibit art and research that students have made or discovered, and the Tri-Betas are looking for interested students to enter their work into the showcase to be displayed in effort to "show off" their skills and hard work.

The registration period for students to submit their work will be held from Sept. 13 to Oct. 4. However, students will need to submit a visual abstract for approval so we can carefully make sure it is appropriate for the event.We will also be looking for musicians from the Clayton State Music Department to perform at the showcase.

Meeting times for the Showcase will be on three Friday's: Sept. 13, Sept. 27, and Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will also be asking musicians to play at this time as well, so students will need to bring: research posters, art exhibits, and instruments to perform. The location for the meetings will be at the SAC in the old game room.

-Music will be from students at the Clayton State Music Department only.

-Research will be permitted from students who have conducted research at a different college or at Clayton State and have a poster to explain their findings.

If students are interested in submitting their work, they can contact Nikki Thurman at sthurman2@student.clayton.edu or Blake Anderson at janderson43@student.clayton.edu.

Clayton State Theatre Looking for Extras — New Date, Oct. 20

The Clayton State University Theatre program is looking for extras for its fall production, Pathways: A Ten Minute Festival.

Extras will be utilized in film aspects of the production held Sunday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m.

There will be a prom scene and a park scene. For the prom scene please wear modern day prom attire and for the park scene summer clothing, please. The location will be the Clayton State Theatre, room G-132 of the Arts & Sciences Building. All interested parties, please contact Jammie Beal at jbeal3@student.clayton.edu.

City of Morrow Fashionatta, Oct. 20

The City of Morrow’s Fashionatta event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 20 at Morrow Center Southlake Circle.

Not only will attendees be privy to the latest trends in clothing, hair and makeup, they will be able to network with people from all over the Southern Crescent. For 2013 men's clothing has been added.

A 3 p.m. Mimosa Brunch will be provided for everyone attending. There are three levels of tickets this year and they are detailed and described at: http://fashionatta.eventbrite.com/.

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Clayton State Holding Recycled Athletic Shoe Drive, Through Oct. 31
Do you have worn-out athletic shoes lying around? If so, you can donate them for recycling so they can have new life as a tennis court, a playground, or a basketball court.
The GoGreen student organization at Clayton State University has placed a collection bin outside the LakerCard Center on the first floor of the James M. Baker University Center for used athletic shoe donations between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31.
GoGreen will accept any athletic shoes and any brand, but only athletics shoes – nothing with metal, no sandals or flip-flops, no cleats or dress shoes, and no wet or damp shoes.

Clayton State University’s Student Veterans Association is calling for all staff, faculty and students who serve or have served in the Armed Forces to provide brief biographies and pictures to display in the University Center on Veterans Day.

Since lack of planning is one of the top reasons new businesses fail, attending this comprehensive workshop may be one of the most important decisions you make prior to opening your business. A detailed business start-up book, "How to Start A Business: A Guide for Georgia Entrepreneurs," and other handouts are provided.

The cost for this workshop is $69 per person. Current Clayton State students and staff get a 50 percent discount. In addition, individuals who buy one at $69 get a 50 percent discount for each additional person who registers with them. All registrations must be made at the same time in order to receive this discount. This discount cannot be combined or used with any other discount or coupon.

One of the hallmarks of a Clayton State University education is experiential learning — the opportunity to further one’s education, and the learning process, outside the classroom.

Clayton State’s Student Activities Center will be just such a site on Thursday, Nov. 7, when the Clayton Media & Entertainment Association (CMEA) hosts a special guest lecture by producer and recording engineer Matt Forger.

While the term “special” tends to be over-used, Clayton State Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Shawn Young says that this is one occasion that fits. After all, it is rare that students (and that includes high school students, students from other colleges and anyone else who wants to attend) get a chance to hear from someone who has worked with… Sir Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Patti Austin, Missing Persons, Michael McDonald, James Ingram, Siedah Garrett, Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg, John Landis, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Giorgio Moroder, Larry John McNally, George Duke, Patrick O'Hearn, Gilberto Gil, Simon Lynge, Rod Temperton, Bruce Swedien and more than a few other giants in the recording and film industries.

Forger will be lecturing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Student Activities Center (SAC). As noted, his presentation is free and open to the public. However, the ballroom only seats about 650, so it might be a good idea to come early.

Fall 2013 Visiting Writer’s Reading Series, Nov. 14

For this semester, the Visiting Writer’s Reading Series is trying something new… a large event featuring Janisse Ray.

The event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14, and will include a lecture/presentation at 2:10 p.m. in room UC 416 of the Baker Center and a poetry reading at 5:30 p.m. in room UC 272 of the Baker Center.

Writer, naturalist and activist Ray is author of four books of literary nonfiction and a collection of nature poetry. She is on the faculty of Chatham University’s low-residency MFA program and is a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. She holds an MFA from the University of Montana, and in 2007 was awarded an honorary doctorate from Unity College in Maine.

Ray has won a Southern Booksellers Award for Poetry 2011, Southeastern Booksellers Award for Nonfiction 1999, an American Book Award 2000, the Southern Environmental Law Center 2000 Award for Outstanding Writing, and a Southern Book Critics Circle Award 2000. Her “Ecology of a Cracker Childhood” was a New York Times Notable Book and was chosen as the Book All Georgians Should Read.

Ray attempts to live a simple, sustainable life on a farm in southern Georgia with her husband, Raven Waters. Ray is an organic gardener, seedsaver, tender of farm animals, and slow-food cook. She lectures widely on nature, community, agriculture, wildness, sustainability and the politics of wholeness.

Announcements

Clayton State Testing Center Reopens Today in Arbor Hall

The Clayton State University Testing Center, which provides standardized college-related testing for both Clayton State students and the general public, has relocated to Arbor Hall at Clayton State – East.

The Testing Center’s services include college entrance exams, placement exams, exit testing, and program-specific entrance tests. Services also include independent study (distance learning) exams, the TOEFL, and other program testing.

Priority Advising has Started

We hope your fall semester is going well. The semester is almost half over, and it is now time to meet with your advisor and plan your Spring 2014 class schedule.

The priority advising period is Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2013. During this time, advisors are more accessible, flexible, and have more time to talk with you. The goal is for all current students to be advised and have hold(s) released PRIOR to the spring registration period. The following information should be helpful as you prepare for your upcoming advising session.

Please follow the registration time ticket schedule. You will be able to register at 8:00 am on the day your registration opens (also available at www.clayton.edu/registrar/timetickets).

Classification

Hours earned prior to current semester

1st Date to Register

Graduate Students & Seniors

90 + hrs.

November 4, 2013

Juniors

60- 89 hrs.

November 5, 2013

Sophomores

30-59 hrs.

November 6, 2013

Freshman

0-29 hrs.

November 7, 2013

Transient Students

November 17, 2013

TAP & Senior Citizen Waivers

January 9, 2014

You have a MUST SEE ADVISOR hold placed on your account each semester before registration. Advising is required to ensure that students are following their curriculum requirements and have a direct point of contact to clarify University policies and procedures. This is also a time for advisors to check on your academic progress.

You should be advised by an advisor in your major. All first-year students are advised in the First-Year Advising & Retention Center. The name of your advisor is listed in the DUCK.

You might have other holds that will prevent you from registering. Check the DUCK today to “VIEW HOLDS”, and contact the office listed to satisfy the requirements of each hold before registration.

All professional academic advisors use an online scheduling system called AdvisorTrac. To schedule an advisement appointment log into the SWAN portal and click on the advising icon or go to https://tutoring.clayton.edu:8001/TracWeb40/main.4sp. You should contact faculty advisors directly to determine their availability for advising.

Cygnet accepts fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, sequential art, translations, and art submissions from Clayton State University students each year between Apr. 15 and Nov. 30.

All submissions will be entered to the Cygnet Student Contest in Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction, unless otherwise specified by the author. The authors of the winning pieces will be invited to read at the Cygnet launching party in April and will receive a prize.

LITERATURE SUBMISSIONS:

Submit each piece (12pt, Times New Roman, single spaced) to cygnet@clayton.edu with the heading SUBMISSION TO CYGNET 2014 (add the genre here–POETRY/FICTION/CREATIVE NONFICTION/SEQUENTIAL ART/DRAMA/TRANSLATION).

POETRY: Submit up to three poems (maximum five pages — start a new page for each poem).

FICTION: Submit one flash fiction piece or one short short-story (maximum 3000 words).

The Clayton State Library is supporting “The Big Thank You,” an effort by a local radio station, to ensure that every U.S. service member stationed overseas receives a handwritten letter on Thanksgiving Day.

Help us say “Thank You” to our troops and send a little taste of home while they're away for the holiday. You can find writing supplies and a collection box in the Library near the bulletin board. (Look for Bruce the Goose). Just write a letter and place it in the box. We’ll take care of the rest. No envelopes or addresses are needed.

Annual Security Report Now Available

Annual Campus Security and Fire report as required by the U.S. Department of Education is now available from the Department of Public Safety.

This publication is prepared every fall and includes various campus policies and safety information, as well as the current and previous three years of reportable criminal and disciplinary statistics for specific criminal activity on campus property, non-campus property, and adjacent public property as defined by the federal requirements.

A copy of the report will also be posted on the Public Safety website at www.clayton.edu/publicsafety and copies may also be obtained by request to the Department of Public Safety.

We encourage all members of the campus community to take some time to review the report, as it contains much valuable information regarding the safety and security of our campus, as well as personal safety suggestions. After review, please contact our Department with any questions.

Thanks to everyone for continuing to helping to maintain a safe and secure campus.

Yearbook Committee 2014

Interested in working on the first ever digital yearbook for Clayton State? We still have positions open. The following volunteer opportunities still available:

Can you write in Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Hebrew or any other language that does NOT use the Roman alphabet? If so, please contact ISSO (International Student Services Office) for a unique opportunity. Email to: isso@clayton.edu.

Clayton State Announces Plans to Start Athletic Hall of Fame

Clayton State recently kicked off 2013-14 athletic season, and it will be an extra special one in the history of Laker Athletics program.In the athletic program’s 24th year of competition, Athletic Director Carl McAloose announces that Clayton State will start its Athletic Hall of Fame during the upcoming season with the first class of inductees planned for enshrinement in February of 2014. “After speaking with many people associated with our program, we feel like it is time to start a Clayton State Athletics Hall of Fame,” says McAloose. “We’ve had hundreds of student-athletes along with many coaches, administrators and community members who have excelled at the highest levels, and we look forward to recognizing their achievements with such a lasting honor.”Nominations for Hall of Fame inductees will be open to the public, beginning today via the Clayton State Athletics website. Along with an online nomination, the site also includes the criteria for nomination and the selection process.From the nominations, a Hall of Fame committee, consisting of 12 members will select the inductees. The Committee consists of athletic department administrators/coaches, university faculty/ staff and community members.The deadline for nominations will be Monday, Nov. 4. Plans are for the first Hall of Fame Class to be announced in January of 2014 and to be recognized at Homecoming festivities, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15.For info on nomination and selection criteria, visit http://www.claytonstatesports.com/HallofFame/Criteria. To nominate a candidate online, visit http://www.claytonstatesports.com/HallofFame/nominationform.

Flu Shots Now Available

University Health Services is now offering the intradermal flu vaccine for this year. For more information on the efficacy of the intradermal injection please visit

Loch Shop NewsFor a limited time, The Loch Shop is giving away a snazzy Clayton State Lakers navy baseball cap with every $30 purchase. The promo code is 5868. Go to www.ClaytonStateGear.com for more details.

The Loch Shop is also running a new Clayton State gear free T-shirt promo. You can score a free Clayton State T-shirt on www.claytonstategear.com with a $30 purchase.

The Loch Shop is having a special sale on 2013 Women’s Basketball Elite 8/Conference Championship T-shirts. They have been put on sale for… wait for it… $8.88.

The Loch Shop has the following pricing on its clothing clearance items:

Orange tagged items are now $5

Yellow tagged items are now $10

Pink tagged items are now $15

Green tagged items are now $20

Only tagged items are on sale, but The Loch Shop also has several new arrivals that have just come into the store this week, so come and see what’s new at The Loch Shop! The Loch Shop is now up and running on both Instagram and Twitter. The handle for both of social media platforms is lochshop.

Georgia Rotary Student Program Accepting Applications to Study in Norway Next Summer

The Norwegian Rotary Advisory Board is once again inviting three Georgia students to study in Norway for the summer. The dates are June 21, 2014 to Aug. 1, 2014 at the University of Oslo.

The requirements are as follows…

Ages 20 to 24, singles only

Must have completed college sophomore year

Three color photographs passport-size, taken within last six months

Seriousness of purpose

Personal qualities likely to make a good representative of the U.S.

Excellent health

The program includes airfare from Atlanta to Oslo, a field tour of Bergen, room, board and tuition at the International Summer School (English is the language) at the University of Oslo, and visiting one week with Norwegian Rotary host families. Scholarship recipients must pay their travel expenses to and from Atlanta, plus provide their own personal spending money.

Courses include; Norwegian Art, Norwegian Language, History, Folklore and Literature of Norway and Scandinavia, Economics, Politics, Culture and Society, International Relations and Development Studies. The University of Oslo will issue a certificate of Achievement to all who satisfactorily complete the Summer School courses. Credits may also be certified.

Visit the Oslo Summer School website www.uio.no/summerschool for more details. Do not apply through this website. Applications, which must be completed by Dec. 27, 2013, should be made through the Georgia Student Rotary Program. For information on applications, contact Clayton State Director of Development Thomas Giffin at thomasgiffin@clayton.edu.